225 MW Hydro operating in Elmore, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
225 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1967
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.5839, -86.2831
County
Elmore, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Walter Bouldin Dam is a dam in Elmore County, Alabama. The closest town is Wetumpka.
Read more on WikipediaWalter Bouldin Dam is a 225 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Elmore County, Alabama. The plant, which began operating in 1967, is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with three generators and draws its primary fuel from water (WAT). The plant is ranked third in size among Alabama's 13 hydroelectric facilities, and 87th nationally out of 194 such plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Walter Bouldin Dam generated 450,290 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.8%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $406.6 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
43.4K MWh
Latest Month
450.3K MWh
Annual Generation
22.8%
Capacity Factor
$416/kW
Installed Cost
$3.3/MWh
Operating Cost
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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